Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
149th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
197.55 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Rwanda stood at 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 197.55 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 149th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 254.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 238.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 271.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 246.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 197.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 209.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 222.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 229.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 239.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 260.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 261.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 259.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 253.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 242.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 247.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 234.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 261.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 269.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 283.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 302.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 323.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 333.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 329.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 345.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 307.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 301.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 316.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 297.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 311.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 301.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 286.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 311.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 316.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 292.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 227.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1995 | 294.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 273.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 278.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 287.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 339.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 383.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 384.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 428.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 401.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 421.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 450.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 504.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 509.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 548.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 594.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 611.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 649.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 710.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 721.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 767.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 863.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 887.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 837.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 875.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 942.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 917.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 913.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 931.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,019 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 914.93 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,434 constant 2015 US$ per person, 76% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | 197.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 271.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 261.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 234.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 302.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 316.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | 297.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 345.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 290.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | 227.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | 339.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 462.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | 383.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 594.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 611.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 942.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 984.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | 913.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 146 Sierra Leone 1,332 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 147 Tanzania 1,180 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 148 Uganda 1,142 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 150 Venezuela 1,076 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 151 Mali 1,062 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 152 Ethiopia 1,011 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Rwanda?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Rwanda was 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.55 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 149th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.